Septic Tank Pumping Services

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting sealed offers under an Invitation for Bid for septic tank pumping services, with written inquiries due October 30, 2026 and offers due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation specifies no set-asides. Any award carries small business participation obligations under the Public Transit Department's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise-Neutral (DBE-N) program, which requires documented good faith efforts on federally assisted work, monthly reporting through the City's Certification and Compliance System, and an annual Small Business Participation Plan.

Scope covers scheduled and on-call pumping, testing, transportation, and disposal for 20 septic tanks ranging from 750 to 4,700 gallons across ten park and maintenance yard facilities. Service is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Scheduled services must finish by 5:00 p.m. on agreed dates, and non-emergency on-call work must finish by 5:00 p.m. the next business day. Emergency, after-hours, and holiday calls require initial contact within two hours and on-site response within four hours. The contractor must have at least two years in the septic tank pumping business, supply all labor, equipment, and materials, dispose of waste at approved sites with manifests, screen all workers at standard risk level, and maintain a heat safety plan for outdoor workers. Certificates of insurance are due within 14 days of award notification.

The five-year term begins February 1, 2027, with no renewal options. Prices are firm for the first contract year. Later increases require 60 days' written notice, supporting documentation, and Chief Procurement Officer approval. The City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror and may award by individual line items, by groups, or by any combination most advantageous to the City. Attached airport supplemental terms from the Aviation Department, including Title VI, E-Verify, and flow-down requirements, accompany the opportunity.

A pre-offer conference was held October 26, 2026. Questions are accepted through October 30, 2026, and the procurement portal is the submission channel.